On Aug. 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new specialized unit within its Division of Enforcement focused on accounting and financial reporting fraud, as well as broader misconduct in the accounting and auditing areas.
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On Nov. 17, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a No-Action Letter confirming that it will not recommend enforcement action if a registered representative-owned personal services entity (PSE) receives transaction-based compensation (TBC) without first registering as a broker-dealer (BD).
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expanding the reach of its Code of Conduct (COCON) for non-bank firms and consulting on new guidance related to non-financial misconduct, with changes taking effect from September 2026 that will align requirements more closely with those already applicable to banks.
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On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a final rule (Final Rule) extending the recordkeeping requirement for compliance with U.S. economic sanctions regulations from five to 10 years.
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On Jan. 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s request for a stay (SCOTUS Order) of the nationwide preliminary injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry. According to the brief order
In late 2024, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a “Dear CEO” letter related to the FCA’s “Custody and Fund Services Supervision Strategy.” The letter shares the FCA’s expectations of UK FCA-authorised firms that act as custodians, depositories, and administrators in the funds sector. Importantly the letter also highlights some of the regulatory
This blog post highlights key trends in financial services litigation for 2025, including the rise in payments litigation, mass and international arbitration, and increased scrutiny on AML and KYC compliance. It also discusses changing regulatory risks, challenges from digital currencies, and the impact of new technologies and AI on legal disputes.
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On Dec. 26, 2024, the nationwide preliminary injunction that a Texas district court issued in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule was reinstated by the merits panel of the Fifth Circuit assigned to the appeal (a different panel
This article covers the standard compliance policies and procedures that real estate fund managers should consider adopting, whether in consultation with attorneys who have experience with registered investment advisers (RIAs) or outside consultants who specialize in preparing compliance manuals. The list in this article is only a start; a manager’s particular real estate sector or
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed significant changes to the safeguarding requirements for UK registered payments and e-money firms (CP24/20). The FCA’s goal is to replace the current safeguarding regime with a new one influenced by existing client money rules that apply to authorised firms holding client money (CASS).